# RSS Guard vs RSSHub

> Two self-hosted [Feed Reader projects](https://selfhost.directory/feed-reader), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | RSS Guard | RSSHub |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 85 in Feed Reader | #1 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 2 817 | 46 703 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +56 | +394 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 83 ✓ |
| Latest release | 5.2.5 · 20 Aug 2026 | v2026.10.27-8486.1d73c7c · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

RSSHub scores 85/100 against 64/100 for RSS Guard, so it is the safer default.

RSSHub ships more often: 83 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for RSS Guard.

If you want the quickest setup, RSS Guard is easier to run; RSSHub needs more configuration.

RSSHub is growing faster right now (+394 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [RSS Guard](https://selfhost.directory/project/rss-guard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rss-guard.md)
- [RSSHub](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsshub) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsshub.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rss-guard-vs-rsshub